Los Angeles has a reputation as the entertainment capital of the world. With an employment base of 160,000+, entertainment is the third largest industry in all of L.A. County. And while movies sometimes garner the lion’s share of attention, the music industry is also a major economic engine in the region.

Fortunately, many of the best live music venues in L.A. feature union workers, be they stage hands, concessions staff or the musicians themselves. Below is a list of just some of the fantastic venues where you can catch some sweet live music while supporting good, local jobs.

1. Hollywood Bowl• Where: 2301 Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068• About the Venue: “A 1920s amphitheater located in the Hollywood area. The Hollywood Bowl is known for its band shell. The shell is set against the backdrop of the Hollywood Hills and the famous Hollywood Sign to the Northeast.”• Union: IATSE; AFM

9. Hollywood Palladium• Where: 6215 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028• About the Venue: “A theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. It was built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style and includes an 11,200 square foot dance floor.”• Union: IATSE

10. Microsoft Theater• Where: 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles, CA 90015• About the Venue: “A music and theatre venue in downtown Los Angeles at L.A. Live. The theatre auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States.”• Union: UNITE HERE

As digital music continues to grow in popularity, live music is poised to garner an even larger share of total music revenue (PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts live music will generate nearly 64% of total music industry revenue by 2018). So get out there, rock on, and support good jobs!